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Vegetables:
• When pressure cooking vegetables use HIGH pressure setting and QUICK RELEASE
for pressure release.
• Before pressure cooking fresh vegetables, add 1 cup water and place a steam rack into
removable cooking pot. Place a layer of vegetables on rack. Cover and lock lid in place.
Turn regulator knob to 'SEAL'. Cook for time indicated below.
• Remove vegetables, add desired seasonings and serve. NOTE: Cooking times that
exceed 7 minutes, add an extra 1/2 C water for each additional 5 minutes cooking time
so appliance does not boil dry.
Vegetables
Artichoke
Asparagus
Beans, green
Beets, small
Broccoli, flowerets
Broccoli, stalks
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage, shredded
Cabbage, quartered
Carrots, baby
Carrots, sliced
Cauliflower
Corn on the Cob
Egg Plant, sliced
Okra
Fruits:
When pressure cooking fruits, follow the same guidelines as described above, except select
LOW pressure setting.
Fruits
Apples, fresh
Apples, quartered
Apricots
Figs, dried
Time
(minutes)
9 to 11 Onions
1-1/2 to 2 Parsnips
2 to 3 Peas, in pods
11 to 13 Potatoes, sliced
2 to 3 Potatoes, small
3 to 4 Potatoes, medium
3 to 5 Rutabagas, 1/2" thick
1-1/2 Spinach
3 to 4 Squash, acorn halved
4 to 5 Squash, sliced
1 to 2 Tomatoes, quartered
2 to 3 Tomatoes, whole
3 to 5 Turnips, sliced
2 to 3 Yams, whole
2 to 3 Zucchini, sliced
Time
(minutes)
3 to 4 Peach
2 Pears
2 to 4 Prunes
5 to 6 Raisins
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Vegetables
Fruits
Time
(minutes)
4 to 5
2 to 4
2 to 3
5 to 7
5 to 8
11 to 15
5 to 6
2 to 3
6 to 8
1 to 3
2 to 3
5 to 6
1 to 2
6 to 8
2 to 3
Time
(minutes)
4 to 5
2 to 4
5 to 6
4 to 5